John Munson/The Star-LedgerChad Gaudin stretched out and threw a simulated game during Tuesday's workout.NEW YORK -- Yankee Stadium was crowded for most of Tuesday as reporters met with the hosts and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies

*The team still has not decided on a Game 4 starter. CC Sabathia will pitch Game 1 Wednesday, with A.J. Burnett and Andy Pettitte to follow. Potential fourth starter Chad Gaudin left the media session early to throw a simulated game and stretch out his arm.

"Chad is probably built-up more than anyone," Girardi said.

*The team will "probably make some changes" to the 25-man roster, Girardi said. Those changes will be announced tomorrow, when the rosters are due. Outfielder Eric Hinske could replace Freddy Guzman. Reliever Brian Bruney could return to the fold.

*When the series swings to Philadelphia and National League rules take affect, the Yankees will lose their designated hitter. The team may use the creaky knees of DH Hideki Matsui in the outfield during those games, Girardi said.

"You know you don't necessarily have to keep him healthy the next two or three months," he said. "You've got to keep him healthy for about 10 more days, and it's something we'll have to think about."

*Reliever Phil Hughes, who took the loss in Game 5 of the ALCS and didn't pitch in Game 6, will remain the team's eighth-inning man. Closer Mariano Rivera secured the final six outs in the clinching victory, but that won't always be the case. Hughes will keep his job.

"Obviously," Girardi said, "during the course of a series, sometimes you make adjustments. But we expect him to be our eighth-inning guy and we'll make adjustments as we see needed."